Americans Prefer Economic Equality

A survey of Americans confirms that, regardless of political preference, they prefer income and wealth distribution that is close to Continue reading →

Impermanent Permafrost

The permafrost is melting. So much for the perma- part. The Arctic is warming faster than the planet. In addition Continue reading →

The Elderly Homeless

“In the early 1990s, only 11 percent of the adult homeless population was aged 50 and over. That percentage was Continue reading →

Electric Grid Hacked

One of the large concerns about hacks is the eventual assault on public infrastructure. It finally happened, in the Ukraine. Continue reading →

US Coal At 30-Year Low

The US hasn’t produced so little coal since 1986 (900,000,000 tons), which was a much smaller and dirtier economy. Through Continue reading →

Hiding From Taxes

“According to a recent Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) report, Fortune 500 companies have more than $2.1 trillion in offshore Continue reading →

Starving Artists For Real

Ten percent of Americans consider themselves artists. Of those 32,000,000 Americans, 10,000,000 make at least some money from their art. Continue reading →

Bigger Failures Ahead

The idea that banks shouldn’t become “too big to fail” prompted calls for reforms in the US financial industry. Regardless Continue reading →